AP European History Question of the Day

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Question 1

During the Renaissance, the emphasis of many writers, particularly those who ascribed to humanism, shifted from glorification of the divine to .

a consideration of the human experience
disdain for the human condition
complete refutation of the possibility of a divinity
an approach rooted in non-conformity and mysticism
an appreciation for foreign or unfamiliar cultures and traditions

Explanation: The primary emphasis of most writers of the Renaissance, particularly those who ascribed to humanism, was to consider and celebrate the human experience. Humanist writers celebrated the possibility of all people to better their world and focused much less on religious considerations then had their counterparts in the Medieval Era. This is not to say that Renaissance humanists were all atheists; many were deeply religious. They simply sought to turn their intellectual pursuits toward more open and nuanced treatments of human endeavor and experience.

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AP European History

AP European History Question of the Day

Practice AP European History with the production-style question-of-the-day selection for this public URL.

Question 1

During the Renaissance, the emphasis of many writers, particularly those who ascribed to humanism, shifted from glorification of the divine to .

a consideration of the human experience
disdain for the human condition
complete refutation of the possibility of a divinity
an approach rooted in non-conformity and mysticism
an appreciation for foreign or unfamiliar cultures and traditions

Explanation: The primary emphasis of most writers of the Renaissance, particularly those who ascribed to humanism, was to consider and celebrate the human experience. Humanist writers celebrated the possibility of all people to better their world and focused much less on religious considerations then had their counterparts in the Medieval Era. This is not to say that Renaissance humanists were all atheists; many were deeply religious. They simply sought to turn their intellectual pursuits toward more open and nuanced treatments of human endeavor and experience.